Morrison, Andrea; Pietrobelli, Carlo; Rabellotti, Roberta - In: Oxford Development Studies 36 (2008) 1, pp. 39-58
This paper presents a critical review of the global value chain (GVC) literature in light of the “technological capabilities” approach to innovation in less-developed countries (LDCs). Participation in GVC is beneficial for firms in LDCs, which are bound to source technology internationally....